You without doubt sleep every day, but do you have a dream every night? How much do you know about dreaming? “Sleep are than dream. We all need to dream.” some scientists say.
Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams every night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That because the dreamer is worrying about something. Sometimes dreaming is a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry into dreams.
Sometimes we with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dream.Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.
__ dreaming can be harmful. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired.
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完形填空【10分】
I am an American boy. I am thirteen. I in No. 1 Middle School in Tianjin.
I often get up half past six from Monday to Friday. I often have a cup of milk, an egg and some bread for my . I go to school at half past seven and get there before eight o’clock, and start at eight. We have four lessons in the and two in the afternoon. At half past three, we games. I work hard and I do very well in all the subjects. I like English and I am good at it. Mike is my good friend. We go home together. I do my homework at home, but at school. I like TV very much, but I can only watch it on and Sunday. I often go to at about nine o’clock in the evening.
A.play B.study C.live D.stay
A.with B.in C.on D.at
A.breakfast B.lunch C.dinner D.supper
A.films B.works C.lessons D.concerts
A.afternoon B.morning C.evening D.night
A.make B.play C.watch D.see
A.sometimes B.always C.usually D.often
A.seeing B.watching C.looking D.looking at
A.Monday B.Friday C.Saturday D.Tuesday
A.school B.class C.movies D.bed
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C)中,选出最佳选项。
Everyone is good at something, for example, singing, dancing or playing instruments (乐器).Amy and Danny are my good friends.Amy sings the best_______us.She joined lots of singing competitions and won many_______.Danny has a talent for playing the piano.His mom_______him a piano as a gift on his eighth birthday.Then he started to play it.What about me? I’m good at_______.There is a talent show in our school every year.It is a_______event (事件), and most students take part in (参与) it.It’s up to the teachers and students to_______who sings the best or plays the piano the most______.
Last year, Amy and Danny_______the show.But I didn’t, because I thought no one would go to a talent show to watch a kid draw a picture._______of them practiced hard before the show.Amy won the second prize.Danny didn’t win a prize, but he was_______very happy.“The most important thing is that I tried my best to do it,” he said.A.of B.as C.for
A.screens B.prizes C.tickets
A.acted B.chose C.gave
A.dancing B.acting C.drawing
A.fresh B.great C.similar
A.know B.decide C.reach
A.beautifully B.beautiful C.good
A.answered B.watched C.joined
A.All B.Both C.Any
A.clearly B.still C.either
Look at the photo. It’s my family. The old man and the old woman are my . This is my father. He is next to(挨着)his brother, my . This woman is my mother. She is my English teacher. You can three children(孩子)in the photo. These two girls are my .The girl in a red dress is Nancy the girl in a yellow dress is Susan. Do you know the boy? Yes, it’s me.
My grandparents are in the USA. I am in Beijing my parents now. My father is teacher. He works in Beijing No.28 Middle School. He often has milk breakfast. And he likes to eat . My mother often some eggs and a glass of milk. I have a big family.
A.uncle B.aunt C.grandparents D.parents
A.aunt B.uncle C.sister D.brother
A.see B.say C.do D.spell
A.sister B.girls C.sisters D.children
A.and B.but C.same D.so
A.and B.of C.for D.with
A.the B.to C.an D.a
A.for B.to C.in D.on
A.a bread B.breads C.many bread D.bread
A.have B.eatst C.eat D.haves
It was Christmas Eve. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world was over for me. I didn’t have enough money to buy myself the that I had wanted that year.
Dad came back in and there was ice in his beard(胡子). “You’ve been by widow(寡妇)Smith’s house recently?” he asked. Widow Smith two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with children.
“I rode by just today,” Dad , “Little Jack was out looking for wood. They must have used up wood, Tom.”
We filled our sledge(雪橇)high with . Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food and a small pair of shoes. I tried to think about Dad was doing. I knew we didn’t have enough money, so why was Dad buying them so many things?
We widow Smith’s house and went in. “We brought you a few things, madam.” Dad said, and the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed widow Smith the pair of shoes. At that moment, tears filled her eyes and started running down her face.
My throat seemed to be filled with , and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then, my dream gift seemed very unimportant. Dad had given me the look on widow Smith’s face and the smiles of three children. He had given me the best Christmas of my life.
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It was five in the afternoon . A bus a small town. Mrs Morison got off and went in a restaurant by the road, with a small beautiful dog, she was travelling in , she looked for her dog at noon and missed her lunch. So she was now and wanted to have something there.
The waiter received the visitor . But he knew little English and the woman couldn’t speak French. They talked for a while couldn’t understand each other. She had to point to her and then slapped (拍)the dog’s belly (肚子). The waiter seemed to know she wanted and carried the dog into the kitchen.
About half an hour some dishes were brought to the woman. They were all and she was pleased with them. After she paid for her bill. She didn’t leave. She waited for a while and said to the waiter and they began to quarrel (争吵). Just at that moment the manager came back. He talked with the woman and then with the waiter. At last he understood. The English woman told the waiter to her dog, but he thought she told him to cook it for her!
A.left B.went out of C.stopped in D.went through
A.England B.France C.Germany D.America
A.asleep B.awake C.hungry D.thirsty
A.warmly B.coldly C.angrily D.quietly
A.and B.yet C.but D.for
A.mouth B.nose C.face D.head
A.how B.when C.where D.what
A.terrible B.delicious C.bad D.poor
A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
A.kill B.feed C.hurt D.keep
完形填空先通读下而的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was yearbook day and we were given an hour to sign each other’s yearbooks in the cafeteria. I was president of the class and I played sports. When I sat down at a table, people started to come over to get their yearbooks signed and to sign ____.
Among them, a weak boy with ugly teeth and thick glasses kept shaking. I had seen him around, and I knew he was always laughed at. He seemed ____ of himself, and was so pale that it hurt us to look at him.
He came up and asked me nervously, “Can you sign this?” I took his yearbook but I didn’t know ____ to write. I saw that there was the name “Ricky Sanders” written on the front of it. So I wrote:
Ricky,
I think you’re a really nice kid, and I hope you have lots of fun in your summer vacation.
Signature:Will
(Sign your name here)
I put down the yearbook and turned around to get some signatures from some of my friends when I ____ my yearbook was gone. I saw that Ricky had sat down with my yearbook. “What are you doing?” I asked him. He looked up calmly(平静地) and ____said “Sign!”
My friends broke into a loud laugh, and I saw that he was carefully frying to put a signature in my yearbook. He hadn’t even finished the “R” yet. I thought for a while and ____ to let him sign.
It took him nearly five minutes to sign and when I got my yearbook back, there was a very shaky “RICKY”. He hugged(紧抱) his yearbook and ____. I couldn’t help but smile back at him.
In that moment, my attitude changed completely.
I gave him a high five and suddenly everyone at my table wanted his signature. He was asked politely to write in their yearbooks and the signature ____ of his yearbook were filled up. He was smiling so big that it lit up the whole room.
I changed school the next year, and I never saw Ricky again. However, I will never forget the day that he became the most ____ guy in school. Whenever I’m ____, I still look back at that yearbook.
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Swimming is very popular in summer. People like swimming in summer because water makes them cool. If you like swimming but swim in a place, it may not be safe. These years, more than ten people while they were enjoying themselves in the water and of them were students. But some people are not careful. They often think they swim so that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming in summer, don’t forget better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they swim. So don’t get into water when you are alone. 24 there is a “No Swimming” sign, don’t get into water, . If you remember these, swimming will be safer.
A.felt B.to feel C.feeling D.feel
A.difficult B.wrong C.right D.small
A.have died B.die C.died D.will die
A.much B.more C.lot D.most
A.still B.already C.yet D.even
A.well B.often C.fast D.hard
A.what B.who C.which D.that
A.needn’t B.wouldn’t C.couldn’t D.mustn’t
A.Because B.If C.Whether D.Though
A.also B.nor C.either D.Too
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Life is full of unexpected. ____ a cold winter afternoon, a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car and clearly she needed help. So he stopped and ____ his old truck. “Is he going to hurt me? He doesn’t look safe,” the old lady was ____.
The man could see that she was afraid, so he said in his friendliest voice, “I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you ____ in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Ted Johnson.” Ted quickly fixed the car and the lady thanked him. The she asked ____ she could pay him.
But Ted wanted no money. He was just giving a hand to someone in trouble. ____ was normal for him to do such a thing like that. He said. “ If you really want to repay(报答)me , next time you see someone in need, think of me and help them.”
After saying goodbye, the lady continued down the road until she reached a small ____ where she decided to stop for something to eat. As the pretty waitress took her order, the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕). The waitress looked tired and week, ____ she was very kind. As the lady was going to pay the $10 bill, she remembered Ted’s words.
After the lady was gone, the waitress saw a small note on the table. It said, “Somebody once helped me the way I’m helping you. Continue being kind to other people.” Under the note were five ____ dollars.
The waitress was ____ excited that she called her husband to tell him the news, “Ted…Ted Johnson my dear… you’re not going to believe what just happened…”
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How to get that job!
Interviews can be quite frightening but our top five tips can help you.Don't worry — relax!Remember these things and you'll be fine.
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Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there.Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.It's better to be early than late.
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Think about what the interviewer will ask you.He or she will probably ask about your qualifications(资格)and your experience but they'll also ask you why you want the job as well.Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.
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If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable.It's best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.
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In the interview,don't sit looking at your feet.Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye.This makes you look honest and more confident.
(5)
It's a good idea to ask questions at the interview.Ask about the company or the job.Prepare some questions before the interview.It makes you look more interested if you do this.
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A.Ask a question! B.Be relaxed. C.Wear comfortable clothes. D.Be on time! E.Make eye contact(眼神交流)! F.Be prepared! |
Every time you're online,you are bombarded (如炮轰)by pictures,articles,links and videos trying to tell their story.(1)
Read these tips,and don't get fooled by fake news!
1.Check the source (来源)
(2) Does it look real?Is the text well written?Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers,but don't have many real stories about other topics.
2.Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images (图像)that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.Sometimes,if you just look closely at an image,you can see if it has been changed.Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search.
3. (3)
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust.If you do find it on many other sites,then it probably isn't fake( although there are some exceptions).
4.Look for other signs
There are other methods that fake news uses.These include using ALL CAPS (全大写)and lots of ads that come out when you click on a link. (4) If the news story makes you angry,it's probably designed to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news,and can use them in your everyday life,then you have the control over what to read and what to believe.If you find a news story that you know is fake,the most important advice is:don't share it!
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。
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A.Check the story is in other places. B.Unluckily,not all of these stories are true. C.Fake news stories often spread much faster. D.Also,think about how the story makes you feel. E.Look at the website where the story comes from. |

Eyes always on us
Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, theyhave entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children's online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?
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Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and videos instead of studying. This watch affected my studies and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the camera watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was alone at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year. |
Zhang Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didn't like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn't sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around when my friends came to my home, they would speak quietly and carefully. We couldn't have pillow fights. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave well. I feel happy and free now. |
回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过5个词。
(1) What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
_____________________________________________________
(2) What was the reason for Li Ming's parents' setting up a camera at home?
_____________________________________________________
(3) What happened to Li Ming one year later?
_____________________________________________________
(4) Why does Zhang Hua feel happy and free now?
_____________________________________________________
(5) What do you think of parents' setting up cameras at home?
_____________________________________________________
完形填空,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
There is nobody in the world the same you;you are unique(独特唯一的)!Everybody is________ from everyone else.That is good! it makes the world an interesting place.
There are people taller you, and shorter than you.Maybe your hair is the same color as your friend’s hair, but maybe it is longer than . Another difference is your hair may be straight, hers may be curly.
I am sure you have some friends who are than you. And you also have some friends, they are as at sports as you. But there are also people around you who are not good at some things.________does your best friend look like? Do you both to finish your homework at school? Do you both want to wear the same clothes every day? I think some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different. So say loudly to the world, “I am who I am – I’m unique!”
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完型填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题,每小题1.5分)
When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you ____ your first difficult maths problem? Who taught you the difference between _____? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s day. So why not do something _____ to thank your dad?
The idea of Father’s Day came from a(n)_____lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(纪念)her father. He raised(抚养)six children by himself_____ his wife died during the birth of their ________ child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born______ , so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge _______ the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father’s Day.
There are many ways to _______ your love and thanks. For example, send him a greeting card or a red rose. If he has a _______ , cover his desktop with words like “I love you, Dad.”A. with B. toC. for
A. old and youngB. big and smallC. right and wrong
A. easy B. special C. funny
A. American B. Japanese C. British
A. whenB. howeverC. after
A. thirdB. sixth C. fourth
A. on June 19B. on May 19 C. in May
A. liked B. needed C. invented
A. take B. bringC. show
A. watchB. computer C. car
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All around the world, everyone has to eat. But people in different areas eat different things. Sometimes, people use the same ingredientscook them differently.
What people eat has something to do with where they live. People look at the local to decide what to grow in the fields. For example, the weather near the North Pole(北极) means that plants can grow there. Therefore, the local people, the Inuit, live only by fishing andanimals.
In Northern China, corn and wheat(小麦) grow well in the dry weather.
So the local people make steamed bread(馒头) and noodles from
66 or wheat. However, it is different in the . There, lots of rain and land near the lakes and rivers mean that people can grow and eat rice.
The land and weather in Central America isfor growing cocoa trees. Chocolate is made from the seeds(种子) in the fruit of these trees. Almost every home in Central America has its own wa y of chocolate. Chocolate has become a that people cannot live without.A.and B.butC.or
A.weather B.animals C.plants
A.warm B.hot C.cold
A.few B. a few C.quit e a few
A.training B.feeding C.catching
A.rice B. chocolate C.corn
A.north B.south C.northwest
A.good B.bad C.difficult
A.picking B.planting C.making
A.drink B. food C.tree